Wilford Whittle

Major General Wilford William Whittle (30 August 1892 – 17 June 1964) was a senior officer of the Australian Army who served in both the First and Second World Wars.

Early life and career Whittle was born on 30 August 1892 in Youanmite, Victoria, and was commissioned into the Siege Artillery Brigade, 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade, on 21 May 1915.

Lieutenant Whittle embarked at Melbourne in July 1915, was wounded in action in December 1916, promoted to captain in November 1917 and was Mentioned in Despatches.

In February 1919, Whittle attended Ordnance Courses at the Ordnance College Woolwich, London, and was subsequently promoted to major. Whittle left the posting in March 1939 and was replaced by AB MacDonald who oversaw a build up of personnel and resources at the site.

Whittle Street in Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, commemorates this command.

Second World War A commander of various brigades of the Royal Australian Artillery during the early months of the Second World War, Whittle became Deputy Master-General of Ordnance in November 1940, and later Master-General of Ordnance, On retirement Whittle was granted the honorary rank of major general from 31 December 1948.

He died in Melbourne on 17 June 1964.